House Mates

Reviews for House Mates

“Don’t move in with someone — anyone! lover, friend, relative or stranger — til you’ve read this book. Lori Stephens offers a lot of practical advice for people considering moving in with others to share expenses in this expensive time. Checking out this book first could save you a lot of heartache. While I didn’t find anything truly revelatory here, it’s a terrific checklist for things you might not think about in the meylee of having to make a decision about such a significant move in your life. Worth every penny.”
— Amazon Reviewer

“Excellent advice and very well written.”
— Sylvia Hearing, Landlord

“Perhaps you have a house that’s bigger than you need and can share it with one or more person. Or maybe you’re looking for such a living situation. Before you do, you might want to read House Mates: A Guide to Cooperative Shared Housing, by Lori Stephens for the ins and outs of doing it successfully.”— Georgene Muller Lockwood, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Simple Living

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In student dorms or co-ops, living with relatives or living together, most adults have tried shared housing — finding that it sometimes works harmoniously and sometimes becomes a battleground of misread assumptions.

House Mates offers valuable information and first-hand advice on how to create a cooperative shared-living household, clearly define agreements, and resolve disputes.

Make your house healthier and happier by knowing:

— How to assess basic personality traits
— How to create a House System
— How to get privacy when you need it
— How to negotiate with housemates
— Rules of behavior for guests
— Respectful communication
— Your legal rights as a renter
— and much more!

If you live in a shared household, are seeking or forming one, House Mates will give you proven strategies you can use now to improve the quality of your home life.